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An Analysis of the Protagonist's Psychology of The

Catcher in the Rye

学院、专业 外国语学院、英语

研 究 方 向 美国文学

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2011年 10月 16 日

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Herein I would like to express my deepest thanks to my supervisor, Mrs. weiyun,

for her insightful views on how this thesis should be constructed, and for her

providing me with timely feedback, careful modification and encouragement that are

very helpful for writing the thesis. Without her help, this thesis would have been

impossible. Mrs.wei’s passion in this field is never-ceasing and inspiring. From her, I

have more closely experienced what the virtues like integrity and devotion mean for a

true scholar.

I should express my gratitude to my families and classmates. I thank them for

their encouragement when I felt frustrated in the process of writing the thesis, and for

their suggestions and supports.

word文档 可自由复制编辑 The Analysis of Protagonist's Psychology of the Catcher in the

Rye

Abstract:As one of the famous “reclusive writers”in the United States,Jerome David

Salinger gets high reputation after World War Ⅱ.His only novel The Catcher in the

Rye is regarded as a “modern classic”in post-war American literature. His works make

him a representative of novels of a new kind.His works are both mysterious and

serious with their own characteristic style. Salinger's works reflect the inner conflicts

of American adolescents after World War Ⅱand have great influences on Americans.

The story told by sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield,the hero and narrator of the

novel,is facused on what Holden has experienced in his three-day vagabond life in

New York after he is expelled from Pency Prep around Christmas for his bad grades.I

plan to regard Holden Canlfield as the portrayal of American adolescents,and try to

explore Holden's inner world.The inner contradictions and conflicts are the typical

characteristics of protagonist Holden in the Catcher in the Rye.Because of his inner

contradictions and conflicts, this novel has become the age-old riddle of the literary

world in the twentieth century. I plan to explain Holden's psychology from his

surroundings, including his school, his family, the society. And I can also reveal

Holden's inner world by the red hunting hat and the duck. Through exploring the

protagonist Holden's inner world to reveal the post-war society of United States and

the people who lack of ideal,depression,only pursue material life. Hence,”the

depressed generation”appears.

Key words: Holden Caulfield, inner contradictions and conflicts, the depressed

generation, psychology, protagonist

word文档 可自由复制编辑 《麦田里的守望者》主人公心理分析

摘要：杰罗姆·大卫·塞林格（Jerome David Salinger）是美国著名“遁世”作家之一，他迄今为止发表的唯一一部小说《麦田里的守望者》在美国战后文学中被誉为“现代经典”；他的作品使他被公认为战后另一类型小说的代表人物，具有严肃，自由而又趋于神秘主义的独特写作风格。他的作品集中反映了五十年代美国青少年那种对社会事物既不能撒手不管，又不愿参与的矛盾心理，从不同角度对社会的各个方面提出了批评，在美国有广泛影响。

小说主人公，十六岁的霍尔顿·考尔菲尔德以自述的形式回忆了他因成绩太差而在圣诞节前夕被潘西中学开除后在纽约三天的流浪式生活的经历。本文把霍尔顿·考尔菲尔德作为美国青年的写照，探究霍尔顿的内心世界。内心的矛盾与冲突是小说《麦田里的守望者》主人公霍尔顿·考尔菲尔德的典型特征。因其内心世界的复杂与矛盾，使得这部小说成为二十世纪文学界的难解之谜。本文从霍尔顿·考尔菲尔德的周边环境，包括学校，家庭，社会来分析霍尔顿内心的矛盾与冲突，并且还从小说中红色猎人帽和鸭子的象征意义来揭示霍尔顿的内心世界。通过探究主人公霍尔顿的内心世界来传递二战后美国的社会，以及当时人们缺乏理想，意志消沉，只追求物质生活的时代。于是，“垮掉的一代”便出现了。

关键词：霍尔顿，内心矛盾和冲突，垮掉的一代，心理，主人公

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Chapter1.Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.1 the brief introduction of J.D.Salinger and his works----------------------------

1.2 the literature review----responses to The Catcher in the Rye--------

1.3 paper context---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter2.From Holden's surroundings to see his psychology-----------------------------

2.1 Holden and his school---------------------------------------------------------------

2.2 Holden and his family---------------------------------------------------------------

2.3 Holden and the society--------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter3.From Holden's red hunting hat and the duck to see Holden's psychology---

3.1Holden and his red hunting hat-------------------------------------------------------

3.2Holden and the duck-----------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter4.Conclusion--------------------------------------------------------------------------

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